Vote: Who are the Seattle Seahawks MVPs through Week 10?

<big><b>The best Seahawks through Week 10</b></big>
Historically, Seattle sports fans aren't used to having such a dominant team to root for, but the 9-1 Seahawks have a lot of great players -- almost an embarrassment of riches. They have guys who are not only in the running for the Pro Bowl and All-Pro first team, but should be in the conversation for offensive player of the year, defensive player of the year and even NFL MVP. And they've done it without their starting offensive tackles and without superstar receiver Percy Harvin.
Now that we're through the first 10 weeks of the season and the Seahawks are about to head down the stretch, we thought it was a good time to examine Seattle's best players and how they compare to the rest of the NFL. Check out our choices for the top 15 Seahawks so far this season, then vote for your MVPs in the poll below. And if we missed your favorite player, feel free to leave a comment below.
<small><em>All statistics were sourced from <a href="http://www.profootballfocus.com/">Pro Football Focus</a> and were current as of Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Half-sacks were counted as full sacks and have therefore been rounded up to the full integer. </em></small> less

<big><b>The best Seahawks through Week 10</b></big>
Historically, Seattle sports fans aren't used to having such a dominant team to root for, but the 9-1 Seahawks have a lot of great players -- almost an ... more

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<b>Marshawn Lynch</b> — running back
Despite being underutilized in St. Louis (eight carries for just 23 yards) and despite having just three games with 100 or more rushing yards, Lynch is the NFL's second-ranked running back with 869 yards so far this season. He is also ranked second with 518 yards after contact, and is tied for third in rushing touchdowns with seven. Lynch's 270 rushing yards over the past two weeks was his career high for two games, and on Sunday in Atlanta he looked every bit like the "beast" Seahawks fans have come to love. The heart of Seattle's offense, Lynch might deserve to be in the conversation for NFL MVP. less

<b>Marshawn Lynch</b> — running back
Despite being underutilized in St. Louis (eight carries for just 23 yards) and despite having just three games with 100 or more rushing yards, Lynch is the NFL's ... more

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<b>Russell Wilson</b> — quarterback
Wilson has the NFL's fifth-highest passer rating (101.8) among qualifiers, trailing only the likes of Peyton Manning (121.0), Drew Brees (108.9), Aaron Rodgers (108.0) and Philip Rivers (105.9) through Week 10. Wilson also has run the ball more than any other quarterback, rushing 70 times (35 of them after dropping back to pass) for a total of 395 yards. That rushing yardage ranks him 28th in the NFL, and he also is second in the league with 5.6 yards per rushing attempt -- not just among quarterbacks, but everyone. Wilson is far and away the best performer this season among the "big four" youngsters (Wilson, Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Colin Kaepernick), and is tied for the league lead with four game-winning drives. Seattle would not be 9-1 without Wilson. less

<b>Earl Thomas</b> — free safety
With 70 total tackles, Thomas is one of only two safties among the league's top tacklers -- and therefore also leads the Seahawks in tackles by a wide margin. He is also tied for the second-most interceptions in the NFL with four, and is third on the Seahawks with seven passes defended. On a team full of defensive stars, Thomas stands out. He seems poised for another trip to the Pro Bowl and has remained one of football's best defensive backs after being named to the All-Pro first team in 2012. less

<b>Earl Thomas</b> — free safety
With 70 total tackles, Thomas is one of only two safties among the league's top tacklers -- and therefore also leads the Seahawks in tackles by a wide margin. He is also ... more

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<b>Richard Sherman</b> — cornerback
With whom is Thomas tied for the second-most interceptions in the NFL? One of them is Sherman, who has four INTs this season including his game-changing pick-six in Houston last month. In his third year in the pros, Sherman has developed into one of the league's best corners -- <a href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/2013/11/12/espn-seahawks-richard-sherman-is-nfls-best-cornerback/"><em>the</em> best</a> if you ask ESPN analyst Herm Edwards, a former NFL cornerback himself. By statistics only, Pro Football Focus rates Sherman the third-best corner in the league, yet the intangibles he brings to Seattle's locker room only add to his importance to the Seahawks. Sherman likes to talk, and talks a lot, but consistently backs it up with his suffocating defense on the field. less

<b>Richard Sherman</b> — cornerback
With whom is Thomas tied for the second-most interceptions in the NFL? One of them is Sherman, who has four INTs this season including his game-changing pick-six in ... more

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<b>Golden Tate</b> — wide receiver
Tate has had a breakout year for the Seahawks, becoming a dynamic playmaker both on offense and on special teams as a kick-returner, and stepping up into the No. 1 wideout role now that Sidney Rice is out for the season with an ACL tear. Tate leads the team in both catches (41) and receiving yards (574), and is tied with Jermaine Kearse for the most touchdown receptions (4). An expert at extending plays after he catches the ball, Tate is third in the league with 365 yards after catch (YAC), and leads the NFL outright with 8.9 YAC per reception. With his "Fail Mary" catch last season and his taunting penalty this year in St. Louis, Tate may not be well-liked around the rest of the country, but he sure has become an integral player in Seattle. less

<b>Golden Tate</b> — wide receiver
Tate has had a breakout year for the Seahawks, becoming a dynamic playmaker both on offense and on special teams as a kick-returner, and stepping up into the No. 1 ... more

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<b>Michael Bennett</b> — defensive end
Signed away from Tampa Bay as a free agent in the offseason, Bennett immediately made his mark with the Seahawks as one of the league's best pass-rushers. He leads the team with seven sacks, good enough to be tied for sixth-best in the NFL among defensive ends. While he is one of the most penalized ends in the game, Bennett has made up for it by ranking sixth among NFL DEs with 27 quarterback hurries. What's most impressive is that Bennett has performed so well despite playing far fewer snaps than most of the league's other leaders, and has done it while surrounded in Seattle by standout pass-rushers such as Cliff Avril (6 sacks), Chris Clemons (4 sacks) and Clinton McDonald (4 sacks). less

<b>Michael Bennett</b> — defensive end
Signed away from Tampa Bay as a free agent in the offseason, Bennett immediately made his mark with the Seahawks as one of the league's best pass-rushers. He leads ... more

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<b>Jeremy Lane</b> — special teams
Lane is a backup cornerback, but he has made his mark on the Seahawks as a member of special teams. It's rare to see a kickoff or punting play in which Lane is not the first guy to get to the opposing receiver, and has had a big hand in Seattle's opponents only returning 11 punts for a total of 15 yards this season. His dominant coverage earned him <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/photos/1310/nfl-quarter-way-all-pro-team/30/">recognition from Sports Illustrated</a> as a potential All-Pro first-teamer on special teams. Pro Football Focus ranks Lane as the second-best overall special-teams player this season, trailing only Arizona's Justin Bethel. less

<b>Jeremy Lane</b> — special teams
Lane is a backup cornerback, but he has made his mark on the Seahawks as a member of special teams. It's rare to see a kickoff or punting play in which Lane is not the ... more

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<b>Steven Hauschka</b> — kicker
Already this season, Hauschka has kicked two game-winning field goals. The first was in Houston, when he sealed the Seahawks' wild comeback with a 45-yard field goal in overtime Sept. 29. Then on Nov. 3 against the Buccaneers, he split the uprights from 27 yards out in overtime after the Hawks surged from 21 points back at CenturyLink Field. Hauschka has missed just one of his 23 field-goal attempts this season, when Indianapolis' Lawrence Guy (now with San Diego) blocked a 48-yarder and Delano Howell returned it 61 yards for a touchdown. Combining kickoff and field-goal stats, Pro Football Focus rates Hauschka the fourth-best kicker in the NFL. less

<b>Steven Hauschka</b> — kicker
Already this season, Hauschka has kicked two game-winning field goals. The first was in Houston, when he sealed the Seahawks' wild comeback with a 45-yard field goal in ... more

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<b>Doug Baldwin</b> — wide receiver
Baldwin has made not one but two spectacular, clutch catches along the sideline this year, turning heads across the league and sparking rumors that he will be in high demand once his rookie contract expires after this season. Undrafted out of Stanford in 2011 (when he led the Seahawks in receiving as a rookie), Baldwin now is second on the team with 532 receiving yards on 34 catches. When playing out of the slot, he is averaging more yards per catch (2.34) than any other NFL wideout. With a top-15 reception percentage of 70.8, and high scores as a blocker, Baldwin is rated ninth in the league among all receivers, according to Pro Football Focus. less

<b>Doug Baldwin</b> — wide receiver
Baldwin has made not one but two spectacular, clutch catches along the sideline this year, turning heads across the league and sparking rumors that he will be in high ... more

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<b>Brandon Mebane</b> — defensive tackle
Because he's not a pass-rusher, Mebane doesn't get a ton of attention, but he has been Seattle's deadliest force on the defensive line this season. His play against the run is second-best in the league, according to Pro Football Focus' metrics, and while his defense against the pass is not quite so dominant, he has performed well enough to earn PFF's No. 8 overall rating among the NFL's defensive tackles. Mebane has quietly equaled Seattle defensive end Red Bryant in defense against the run and could finally be on his way to the Pro Bowl in what is now his seventh season in the league. less

<b>Brandon Mebane</b> — defensive tackle
Because he's not a pass-rusher, Mebane doesn't get a ton of attention, but he has been Seattle's deadliest force on the defensive line this season. His play ... more

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<b>Cliff Avril</b> — defensive end
Avril was one of Seattle's two blockbuster offseason acquisitions (the other being wideout Percy Harvin) and, despite his preseason hamstring injury, is back on the NFL leaderboard as one of the best pass-rushers in football. He is tied for 10th among the league's defensive ends with six sacks, and can claim 19 quarterback hurries to his name through Week 10. According to Pro Football Focus, he is the fourth-best pass-rusher in the league and is the only blitzing specialist in the top 10 with a positive rating in pass coverage. And Avril has done it all playing just 55 percent of Seattle's defensive snaps this season. less

<b>Cliff Avril</b> — defensive end
Avril was one of Seattle's two blockbuster offseason acquisitions (the other being wideout Percy Harvin) and, despite his preseason hamstring injury, is back on the NFL ... more

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<b>Jon Ryan</b> — punter
We mentioned it before: The Seahawks have allowed opponents to return just 11 punts for an astounding total of just 15 yards. Seriously. And while a lot of the credit goes to Seattle's coverage on special teams, particularly the play of Jeremy Lane, the guy punting the ball is Ryan. He has placed the ball so well this season that opponents have attempted returning just 28.2 percent of his punts, and he is tied for fourth in the league with 20 punts downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Ryan may not have the best distance in the NFL, averaging 43.7 yards per punt (the league average is 45.5), but his punts have the sixth-best hang time (5.4 seconds) in the league and he has only given four touchbacks. Seattle's defense owes a lot to Ryan and the special-teams players who surround him. less

<b>Jon Ryan</b> — punter
We mentioned it before: The Seahawks have allowed opponents to return just 11 punts for an astounding total of just 15 yards. Seriously. And while a lot of the credit goes to ... more

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<b>Michael Bowie</b> — right tackle
What? An offensive lineman among Seattle's best players through Week 10? One who isn't center Max Unger? And a seventh-round rookie at that? Indeed, Bowie has improved immensely through the duration of the season and, according to Pro Football Focus' ratings, has become Seattle's best O-lineman after 10 weeks. Filling in for starting right tackle Breno Giacomini since mid-September, Bowie has struggled in pass-blocking but has been Seattle's most reliable blocker on running plays. Out of 869 rushing yards this season, Marshawn Lynch has gained 324 of them through holes on the right. Bowie has improved so much since taking over as the starter in Week 4, he could give Giacomini a run for the starting job if Giacomini struggles in his return from a knee injury. less

<b>Michael Bowie</b> — right tackle
What? An offensive lineman among Seattle's best players through Week 10? One who isn't center Max Unger? And a seventh-round rookie at that? Indeed, Bowie has improved ... more

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<b>Pete Carroll</b> — head coach
In his third year as Seattle's head coach, Carroll has the Seahawks at 9-1, on pace to be the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed, and atop the NFC West by a margin of 2.5 games. The culture he has instilled in Seattle's locker room may be a bit unconventional, but it is clearly working; Carroll has turned the Seahawks into one of the powerhouses of the NFL. While perhaps he failed in preparing his team for the St. Louis Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he has his players so convinced they can win no matter what, that's exactly what they do. less

<b>Pete Carroll</b> — head coach
In his third year as Seattle's head coach, Carroll has the Seahawks at 9-1, on pace to be the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed, and atop the NFC West by a margin of 2.5 games. The ... more

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<b>John Schneider</b> — general manager
Schneider is the man who put it all together, who assembled all the pieces into what are now the 2013 Seattle Seahawks. His rapport with Pete Carroll and his evidently superb talent-scouting have resulted in a dominating football team with an upbeat, welcoming and nurturing attitude toward its players -- something that could redefine what it means to play in the NFL. Schneider has a knack for finding great players in the later draft rounds, allowing him to spend big on free agents and add guys like Percy Harvin, Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett to an already scary-good team. Russell Wilson in the third round? Richard Sherman in the fifth? Brandon Browner from the Canadian Football League and Doug Baldwin from the undrafted ranks? Yeah, Schneider knows how to build a successful NFL team. less

<b>John Schneider</b> — general manager
Schneider is the man who put it all together, who assembled all the pieces into what are now the 2013 Seattle Seahawks. His rapport with Pete Carroll and his ... more